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The clitoris is described as the button-like portion that is near the anterior junction of the labia minora, above the opening of the urethra and vagina. The main function of the clitoris is to induce sexual pleasure in women. The clitoris is made up of several parts and these are the glands (sometime called the head), the shaft, and the hood.

Women are generally warned against steroid use because these drugs are known to cause androgenic side effects. Androgenic side effects are the masculinization symptoms, which include enlargement of the clitoris. There are documented cases that the clitoris has lengthened up to 2-3 inches long because of steroid use. It is also believed that use of steroids causes the clitoris to be more sensitive to stimulation.

Most of the androgenic side effects of steroids are irreversible. In the case of clitoral enlargement, for instance, cessation of steroid intake can slightly shrink the clitoris but it will not cause the clitoris to return to its normal size.

There are some women, however, who actually desire a larger clitoris and they use steroids to achieve this. The clitoris, like the penis, is sensitive to testosterone and the general observation is the higher the amount of testosterone the clitoris is exposed to the more pronounced the effect is on this organ. Age and genes also play a role on the extent of the clitoral enlargement.